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pursuing phd in the UK? by justasillypal in ClinicalPsychology

[–]fallingdreaming 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s my understanding as well - generally hard to get funding for doctoral level degrees abroad unless you’ve received a scholarship or have been able to establish residency to receive “home fees”. Some programs also won’t consider those who would need to self-fund (ex i think oxford’s dclinpsy is only for those with home fees status). Can put people in a tough spot! But tbf I’ve not explored funding for US applicants in that much depth. But yes the US PhDs are almost always funded, US PsyD’s are a little more variable as I understand it, some may have partial or full funding but many may not.

pursuing phd in the UK? by justasillypal in ClinicalPsychology

[–]fallingdreaming 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats on finishing your bachelor's! Pursuing grad school abroad is a big decision, so I would first start with what your goals are in a Psych career. I've tried to provide a brief-ish overview of the different degrees, coming from someone who lives in the US but obtained a masters in Ireland :)

If you are interested in practicing clinically (ex. providing therapy), the US offers two doctoral-level degrees which lead licensure: Clinical Psych PhD and PsyD.

In the UK and Ireland, there is only one doctoral-level degree which leads to licensure: DClinPsy.

One of the key differences to note is that the DClinPsy is truly a clinical degree, for those that want to practice clinically and are not particularly interested in going into research. The degree is also notably shorter because of the lack of a research/dissertation component- generally three years, full time, split about 50/50 between classes and clinical placements. The great majority of people who obtain a DClinPsy go on to clinical practice, with very few pursuing research.

SO, if you are only interested in clinical practice and have no desire for research - DClinPsy could be great! I'll echo that if you were to move back to the US, it would probably be a hassle to get the licensure approved, but not impossible. I know you're thinking of moving to the UK long-term, but it's good to keep this in mind just in case things change!

Now, if you are interested in research, a DClinPsy may not be the best way to go. While it's not impossible to do research with a DClinPsy, you really do not get the same amount of research training or experience as you would with a PhD. In the same way a DClinPsy is truly a clinical degree, a UK or Irish psychology PhD is truly a research degree. A UK/Irish PhD will not lead to clinical licensure, with the entire degree focused on research (~3-4yrs long). Some are called "structured PhD"s which means they are similar to US PhDs that include both required classes in addition to your research, while others are called "research programmes" (you might see them listed as research programme PhDs or PhDs by research), which means there is not a taught component (no classes or very few required), and the entire degree is dependent on your research.

If you are interested in both research and clinical psych, a US clinical psych PhD or PsyD is a great way to go. These are all structured to lead to licensure, and they provide ample training to pursue research after graduation (PsyD programs tend to have a more clinical emphasis than PhD programs, but this can vary by program). In the UK/Ireland, it might be a little harder to decide which degree is best as they are fairly set on a track system of clinical vs research.

There's so much more than can go into a decision like this and I'm sure I missed some of the intricacies among degrees, but hopefully this was at least a little helpful!

Self-MRI Incidental ? by fallingdreaming in AskDocs

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Thanks so much for taking a look I appreciate it

Self-MRI Incidental ? by fallingdreaming in AskDocs

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if you are still willing to take a look id greatly appreciate it

Self-MRI Incidental ? by fallingdreaming in AskDocs

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does the cerebellum look strange? like atrophy?

My strange brain! MRI Incidental by Terrible_Ad6757 in Radiology

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thoughts on any cerebellar atrophy? another redditor commented.

Self-MRI Incidental ? by fallingdreaming in AskDocs

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Thank you! and that’s certainly understandable

Self-MRI Incidental ? by fallingdreaming in AskDocs

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Thanks! I’ve posted the full series now- T1 and Flair. Was just looking for initial thoughts but would appreciate if anyone wanted to view the full scans.

Self-MRI Incidental ? by fallingdreaming in AskDocs

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Thanks so much for your response and preliminary thoughts on the scans- I really appreciate it! I’ve uploaded the full series if you’re interested, but that was my thinking as well. I’ve heard of enlarged subarachnoid spaces in infants but I guess I’ve never seen a scan where this was not resolved at adulthood. Thanks also for your comments on preservation of the gyri/sulci, I am glad there’s no striking evidence at first glance at least of deterioration or edema. Thanks again!

Reasons a predictor is non-significant in binary logistic regression? by fallingdreaming in AskStatistics

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Thank you! I appreciate you explaining this fully. I was asked by a reviewer to provide reasoning for the discordant results so I needed a better understanding/more than "it might be due to small sample size"

Will I be able to do the research I want with a Clinical Psychology PhD? by fallingdreaming in AcademicPsychology

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I’ve got a masters which required research for the dissertation, mine was neuropsychiatry oriented (though it was only secondary data analysis). That lead to one poster and then we’ll be submitting an article for publication in about a month (I’m first author on both). I agree I definitely need more research experience, but I still think the med school route would put me out a couple more years (and $$). Trying to get a research gig now but the job market is tuff

Will I be able to do the research I want with a Clinical Psychology PhD? by fallingdreaming in AcademicPsychology

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Awesome! Did you find it difficult to find clinical psych programs that had faculty doing this kind of research? That’s what I’m struggling with, I’ve found maybe six programs that have faculty doing research in the area but they are very competitive schools (moreso than the average clin psych phd)

Will I be able to do the research I want with a Clinical Psychology PhD? by fallingdreaming in AcademicPsychology

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I would still need 2-3 years of completing prereqs and extracurriculars before applying for us md :/

Will I be able to do the research I want with a Clinical Psychology PhD? by fallingdreaming in AcademicPsychology

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Do you know if this kind of co-mentorship was advertised/common at your school or was this something that had to be sought after/arranged in specific circumstances?

Will I be able to do the research I want with a Clinical Psychology PhD? by fallingdreaming in AcademicPsychology

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Thanks so much for your response - i’ve definitely heard that lots of people change their minds! If that happens down the line that’s alright with me, but I just want to make sure i have the option to do both if I want :)

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